Definition
相称 (xiāng chèn) means 'to match' or 'to be proportionate/suitable' — used when two things are in harmony, like a title and its reality, or one's lifestyle and income. Note: a different pronunciation xiāng chēng (with chēng, not chèn) means 'to address each other as', but that is not the meaning of this row.
v.
to matchto be proportionateto be suitable
Examples
- 相称。Tā de zhíwèi yǔ nénglì bìng bù xiāng chèn.His position and ability do not match.
- 相称。Zhè jiàn lǐfú de yánsè yǔ tā qìzhí shífēn xiāng chèn.The color of this dress perfectly matches her temperament.
- 相称。Tāmen tíchū de tiáojiàn yǔ shìchǎng shíjì bù xiāng chèn.The conditions they proposed do not match the market reality.
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